Digital Manufacturing

Course areas include robotics and automation, managing digital supply chains, advanced product design and life cycle management, decision support for advanced manufacturing, big data analytics for digital manufacturing and leading the digital enterprise.

About Digital Manufacturing

Listen to the UCD faculty the Associate Dean of UCD College of Engineering, Associate Professor Vincent Hargaden and Associate Professor Nikolaos Papakostas addressing the challenges of the new Digital Manufacturing and the need for upskilling through accredited flexible courses delivered by leading institutions.

".Right now, there is a very large gap in terms of the engineering skills required to address the challenges of the new digital manufacturing era.Engineers and scientists should invest a considerable amount of time on comprehending the new business and manufacturing paradigm, on using advanced digital technologies, smart automation, big data processing and AI tools, as well as computer aided platforms."

Accredited digital transformation courses

delivered by UCD, ATU Sligo and TU Dublin

About Digital Manufacturing

This programme is designed around six themes - Robotics & Automation, Managing Digital Supply Chains, Advanced Product Design & Lifecycle Management, Decision Support for Advanced Manufacturing, Big Data Analytics for Digital Manufacturing, and Leading the Digital Enterprise.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Biopharmaceutical Processing

Delivered by Atlantic Technological University

The aim of this postgraduate certificate is to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills required to become part of the Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology workforce. This has been achieved by designing a programme in conjunction with the (bio)pharma industry, with whom NIBRT is closely aligned.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
30 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Fees: €6,000 *Learner Subsidy Fee available

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Engineering Operations Management

Delivered by University College Dublin

This module covers the management of operations in the manufacturing and service sectors, utilising operations strategy and competitiveness analysis.

Starts September 2024
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €875

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Decision Analysis

Delivered by University College Dublin

This module is for learners based in industry and who have at least five years professional engineering work experience. It covers, in detail, the principles and practices of decision analysis.

Starts September 2025
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €900,00

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Engineering Project Management

Delivered by University College Dublin

This micro-credential presents the latest theories on the strategic context of project, programme and portfolio management, to effectively deliver the full project within budget and on time.Core concepts will be applied through the use of case studies and computer simulations to show how they are used in business settings.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Module
Course Fees: €875 *Learner subsidy fee available

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Operations Management

Delivered by Atlantic Technological University

This module gives an insight into the activities associated with the creation of a product or service. Operations Management is one of the core functions of any business.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 8
Course Fees: €800

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Management Accounting

Delivered by Atlantic Technological University

Understanding of the nature of accounting and financial information and an ability to interpret such information and apply it to particular problems and situations within an organisation.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
5 Credits
NFQ Level 7
Course Fees: €600

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Professional Cert Digital Facility Layout Planning- September start

Delivered by University College Dublin

This is a fully online flexible where learners will receive the content fully online via skillsmove.eu learning platform (managed by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)). Upon completing the designated learning paths on skillsmove.eu platform, the learners will apply the acquired knowledge on a case study which will help them sharpen their skills further.

Starts September 2025
Online Teaching
10 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Full-Time
Course Fees: EU fee per credit € 129.2 Non EU € 210 per credit

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Professional Cert Digital Facility Layout Planning- January start

Delivered by University College Dublin

This is a fully online flexible professional certificate where learners will receive the content fully online via skillsmove.eu learning platform (managed by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)). Upon completing the designated learning paths on skillsmove.eu platform, the learners will apply the acquired knowledge on a case study which will help them sharpen their skills further.

Starts January 2025
Online Teaching
10 Credits
NFQ Level 9
Course Option Full-Time
Course Fees: EU fee per year - € 1260 Non EU € 2100 Learner subsidy fee available

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MEngSc Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing

Delivered by University College Dublin

The main goal of this programme is to produce experts with sufficient scientific and practical skills in the areas of robotics and smart manufacturing.The UCD College of Engineering and Architecture has invested more than 1 million EUR over the last years on robotics, smart automation, and digital manufacturing technologies. The available equipment, which will be used in a number of lab and training workshops include state-of-the-art industrial and collaborative robots, as well as autonomous industrial / logistics mobile robotic platforms, advanced sensors, and digital manufacturing / simulation software.